Last year's winners of Land the Trip
<h3>Fourteen secondary students have landed an all-expenses paid, five-day trip to Lincoln University in Canterbury.</h3>
<p>During their time at the university, the students – from around New Zealand and Australia – attend lectures, meet current students, explore study options, join in cultural and sporting activities and tour the area.</p>
<p>To win the trip, the students had to demonstrate their understanding of global issues and commitment to solving them.</p>
<p>The successful applicants come from rural and urban environments and have a variety of interests and ambitions, but all showed an understanding and interest in Lincoln’s mission to ‘Feed the world, protect the future and live well’.</p>
<p>Senior student liaison officer Sophie Prangnell says, “This is a wonderful opportunity for potential students to come together with like-minded people and experience all that Lincoln University and Christchurch have to offer. We’ve been running the competition for a number of years to great success, with the highest number of applications ever received this year. The applicants this year not only showed a great understanding of our missions but also had a clear idea of what they are hoping to study with us.”</p>
<p>Auckland student Nina Santos says Land the Trip is an invitation to be part of something much bigger than simply visiting a university. “It’s an invitation to go out and seek what and who I really want to be. I’m crazy enough to think I can change the world. Before moving to New Zealand two years ago I lived in the Philippines and witnessed first-hand the catastrophic effects of climate change. Seeing the beauty of New Zealand motivated me to become an advocate for global citizenship and youth involvement in sustainable development. I am looking at studying Environmental Policy and Planning as I believe that it will provide me with the skills and knowledge I need to address pressing issues and make a difference.”</p>
<p>Year 13 student Sarah Knott says, “I have researched the courses on offer at Lincoln and am particularly interested in the Bachelor of Science &#8211; Land, Water, and Environment major as it seems to touch on all the fields I am interested in. Science and the environment is already my passion and this trip would help me decide if Lincoln is the place where I want to make it all happen.”</p>
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